PORTLAND ROAD, NE2 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE2 1BU

PORTLAND ROAD, NE2 1BU, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.13 per 1,000 population. This NE2 1BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE2 postcode area, which has experienced 183 crimes and a crime rate of 5.65 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE2 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE2 1BU, encompassing approximately 6762 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)

NE2 1BU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Prince Albert Terrace with total crimes: 27
  • Wretham Place with total crimes: 10
  • Red Barns with total crimes: 4

PORTLAND ROAD, NE2 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.13125.00%
Shoplifting213.99133.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.11-55.00%
Other theft51.33-28.57%
Robbery50.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Public order30.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour209.4633.33%
Violence and sexual offences122.960.00%
Shoplifting91.7712.50%
Other theft71.3340.00%
Public order61.04100.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-71.43%
Burglary20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.0215.38%
Violence and sexual offences122.22-55.56%
Shoplifting81.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1816.67%
Other theft51.040.00%
Vehicle crime50.74-16.67%
Drugs30.740.00%
Public order30.44-40.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.3928.57%
Anti-social behaviour133.9930.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.920.00%
Vehicle crime60.89500.00%
Public order50.8966.67%
Other theft50.7425.00%
Shoplifting40.74-20.00%
Burglary40.5933.33%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.54-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.11-23.08%
Shoplifting51.48-16.67%
Other theft40.74-55.56%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Public order30.44-57.14%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.423.85%
Anti-social behaviour133.99-50.00%
Other theft91.9212.50%
Public order71.33133.33%
Vehicle crime71.0475.00%
Shoplifting61.040.00%
Drugs40.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-33.33%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2613.01225.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.84-7.14%
Other theft83.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.18-40.00%
Shoplifting60.8950.00%
Vehicle crime40.89-33.33%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.4450.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.0912.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.14233.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.48-46.67%
Vehicle crime61.180.00%
Public order50.89150.00%
Drugs40.7433.33%
Shoplifting40.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other theft20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.4638.89%
Anti-social behaviour153.707.14%
Vehicle crime62.22-25.00%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Burglary30.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-25.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Public order20.30-50.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-85.71%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Other theft10.15-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.66-50.00%
Other theft92.0780.00%
Vehicle crime81.33-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-50.00%
Public order40.590.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2813.4647.37%
Violence and sexual offences184.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime92.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.33166.67%
Bicycle theft71.1840.00%
Other theft51.04-58.33%
Public order40.74-20.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Burglary30.44200.00%
Drugs20.44-60.00%
Shoplifting20.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.990.00%
Other theft122.810.00%
Vehicle crime121.770.00%
Drugs51.770.00%
Public order50.740.00%
Bicycle theft50.740.00%
Shoplifting40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202412
June 202412
May 202427
April 202421
March 202427
February 202426
January 202428
December 202325
November 202318
October 202318
September 202327

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202420
June 202415
May 202413
April 202410
March 202413
February 202426
January 20248
December 202315
November 202314
October 202328
September 202319

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE2 1BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Prince Albert Terrace
    Total27
    Shoplifting20
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Wretham Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Red Barns
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gladstone Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Rock Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Barker Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Byron Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stratford Grove West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Bridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Coppice Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Milton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Portland Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Helmsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Amble Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ouseburn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Stepney Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Coquet Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Crawhall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1